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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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